Narratio is a global platform for youth empowerment through creative expression, publishing content from over 18 countries across three continents.
Narratio is a global platform for youth empowerment through creative expression, publishing content from over 18 countries across three continents.
2023 Narratio Fellowship
In 2023, Narratio continued to expand its impact through its fourth annual Fellowship program, welcoming two cohorts of refugee youth Fellows across Richmond, Virginia, and Syracuse, New York. The program engaged a new generation of artists and storytellers while deepening its commitment to shaping the global conversation around displacement and cultural production.
The Syracuse cohort was led by Afghan-American artist Zelikha Zohra Shoja, while the Richmond cohort was led by Egyptian-American artist Céline Aziza Kaldas Anderson. Fellows from both cities selected objects from The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near East Department and created poetic and visual pieces inspired by the memories and experiences they evoked. Through media training, leadership development, and academic advising, Fellows built a body of work showcased at performances and exhibits, continuing Narratio’s legacy of reaching millions worldwide.
Syracuse, New York
Cohort:
Ellyana Deng, Bashir M. Diriye, Merhawi Negash, Uma Farah, Sumeyo Dafe, Tiyaa Aden, Filsan Sirat, Faiza Saeed, Frohar Sarwari, Sintayo Negash, Farzana Mohseni, Babita Aley, Brishna Nazari, Rolaa Saleh
Richmond, Virgina
Cohort:
Amina Ayazi, Olena Litvinova, Ahmed Haroun, Moustafa Abdalla, Mubarak Abdalla, Jamila Sakhizada, Mahyar Vaghei, Fatima Sakhizada, Manizha Safari, Ahmad Ahsani, Sara Haroun
Metropolitan Museum staff across the Education, Object Conservation, and Ancient Near East departments held sessions with the Narratio Fellows centered on storytelling and caretaking around objects.
Staff include Sarah Graff and Kim Benzel (Ancient Near East), Anne Grady (Object Conservation), Darcy-Tell Morales (Education) Anna Serotta (Object Conservation), Emily Blumenthal (Education), and J-F Laperouse (Object Conservation).
Robert and Margaret Patricelli Family Foundation
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Ancient Near East, Education, & Object Conservation Departments
Virginia Office of New Americans
North Side Learning Center
ReEstablish Richmond
SU Newhouse CODE^SHIFT
The Narratio Fellowship is made possible through the generosity of Bob & Margaret Patricelli, ReEstablish Richmond, Syracuse University College of Arts & Sciences, and the North Side Learning Center.
